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WA7 1BY

Bridgewater

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA7 1BY

Overview

Postcode WA7 1BY is located in an urban city, within the Bridgewater ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Runcorn Town & Westfield area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Runcorn Town & Westfield is £37,000 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Runcorn Promenade.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Runcorn Town & Westfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Runcorn Town & Westfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Runcorn Town & Westfield is £37,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from WA7 1BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Runcorn Town & Westfield near WA7 1BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Runcorn located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 1BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Runcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 1BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRuncorn PromenadeMediumWalking directions to Runcorn Promenade
0.3 miRock ParkSmallWalking directions to Rock Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
2,438.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
86.77%
Other
13
5.06%
Other White
6
2.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.56%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
50.7%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.72%
Owns outright
20
14.08%
Other social rented
14
9.86%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Bridgewater

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £149,500 in Bridgewater area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgewater in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridgewater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£234,250
Flats4£100,000
Semi-Detached31£187,000
Terraced35£125,000

10 year median price trend in Bridgewater

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgewater.

Schools

In the WA7 1BY postcode area, located within Runcorn Town & Westfield, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 1BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryRuncorn All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryVictoria Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 1BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 1BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparVictoria Road, Runcorn, WA7 5SSWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miQuick Pick StoreChurch Street, Halton, WA7 1LTWalking directions to Quick Pick Store
0.2 miThrifty's20 Church Street, Runcorn, WA7 1LRWalking directions to Thrifty's
0.2 miSparThomas Jones Way, Runcorn, WA7 5AQWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miIcelandGranville Street, Runcorn, WA7 1NEWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.